The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-16
in settling pastors must be had before
we will prosper as we should.

in settling pastors must be had before
we will prosper as we should.
We have received letter from Rev.
T. P. Abel, one of our veteran ministers,
who has been spending the winter in
Florida. He desires to return North, and
would be glad to take charge of church
or a pastoral circuit. He is eminently
worthy, and is capable OF doing good
work, and any of our vacant churches de-
string a good man will do we'll to address
him at Sorrento, Florida.
-Br. @. Doan, of our church at Frost,
in letter enclosing so in part payment of
the assessment made upon that church,
says: 1--WE are loyal Universalists and al
ways try to pay some little attention to
the calls of the officers of our Convention.
Rev. M. l.. Hewett will commence his
labors with us on the first Sunday in
May. Our Sunday school was re-organ-
lied the first Sunday in April"
-Br. John Richardson, of Westville,
the Committee for Ohio, on "The In
crease Of Our Ministry" has sent to all
ministers a circular containing important
inquiries, to which he requests prompt
replies. The subject is an important one
and deserves more than passing attention.
We are pleased to know that Rev.
DR.. Tucker is to continue as pastor of
our church at Mt. Gilead. He begins his
third year this month.
We have reliable information that
quite number of the theological stu
dents of Tufts College are willing to
spend their vacation OF three months, be-
ginning about the middle of June, with
Western churches. This will be a good
opportunity for our churches that are va
cant to arrange for pastors when these
young men shall graduate. Let all inter
ested address Rev. G. Ellwood Nash,
Akron, 0.
Woodstock held it's first election as
an incorporated village last Monday. The
temperance question was prominent
feature, and four out Of six oouucilmep
are in favor Of the "Dow law" or local
option. This law is an excellent educs.
tor of the people up to the true standard,
prohibition.
We trust all ministers and churches
will remember that the time FOR our State
Convention is rapidly drawing near. The
meeting will commence June 2, and will
be held at North Lewisburg. Every
church should be represented, and as it
is probable that, owing to the provisions
of the Inter State Commerce law, no re-
duced rates can be obtained, we respect
fully suggest that churches arrangeto pay
the expenses OF delegates. The Ministe
rial Association will meet May 81, and the
Sunday school Convention June 1, at the
same place. We trust the attendance
will be large, and assure all of hearty
welcome from the citizens OF North Lew
isburg, regardless OF denomination.
Rev. J. +. Frederick, the Methodist
Protestant minister, with whom Rev. S.
p. Carlton is to debate at Jenkins chapel,
five miles west of this place, has written
to Br. Carlton, proposing to drop the
proposition that The devil was the first
Universalist." We do not know whether
or not Br. Carlton will accede to this
but trust he will not. We have been
informed that Mr.. Frederick has arranged
with Elder W. d. Moore, of the Camp
bellite church, to assist him. Appear
ances indicate that he is beginning to re-
alize something of the Importance of his
undertaking to thoroughly expose the
tallacies of Universalism."
Easter Sunday is one of the dates for
opening missionary boxes. We hope the
returns will oe made promptly.
"A large number of churches are still
delinquent regarding reports, and still
more &C. corning assessments. We are
required to close our accounts May /, and
all money paid after that day will have to
appear in next years report.